Gypsy Picnic Cook-off Winners

East Side King

 The 2nd annual Gypsy Picnic held a unique trailer food cook-off prior to gates opening. 

After a few hours of sampling the top trailer entries the judges' concluded the following trailers will have bragging rights, at least until the next Gypsy Picnic:

• Best on a Bun: East Side King - Poor Qui's Buns 
• Best Veggie: Kebabalicious- Falafel Kebab 
• Best Taco: Torchy's Tacos - Baja Shrimp Taco 
• Best Ethnic: Mmmpanadas - Traditional Argentinian  
• Best Drink: MamboBerry - Strawberry Basil Smoothie 
• Best Dessert: Hey Cupcake! - Pumpkinator 

Trailer food fans also had the opportunity to text their votes in for their personal favorites.  The winners receive an extensive media marketing package courtesy of KGSR.  This year's fan favorite?

• Fan Favorite: East Side King 

Tiffany Harelik & Bryan Beck post-judging

 Thank you to our judges, who included:

• Stephanie Keller – Food and Music writer at the Huffington Post 
• Bryan Beck – Radio personality at KGSR
• Paula Forbes - Food editor and writer at eater.com
• Mick Vann - Food writer, blogger, and critic, cookbook author, chef, restaurant consultant
• Todd Boatwright – Morning Anchor at YNN
• Courtney Bond - Food editor and writer at Texas Monthly
• Cathy Cochran-Lewis - Senior Global Program Leader, Whole Foods Market/President of Austin Food & Wine Alliance
• Chef Ethan Holmes, Chef de Cuisine – Second Bar + Kitchen
• Chef Philip Speer - Executive Pastry Chef at Uchiko
• and one uest judge/Winner/Blogger via a Culturemap contest

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